A small pest hovers lazily before alighting on the wall in a kitchen environment. What could it be? As difficult as fly identification is, nearly anyone who has worked in pest management would guess that this is a fly in the family Drosophilidae, known more commonly as vinegar or small fruit flies. These flies are […]
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Tips to win the battle during peak fly season
Spring marks the start of peak fly season, and proactive control now can save you and your customers headaches later.
USDA secures $129 million to help combat exotic fruit fly outbreaks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service secured $129.2 million to help respond to the threats...
J.T. Eaton: ZendoZones
J.T. Eaton introduces fruit fly traps for front-of-house and high-visibility areas, cleverly disguised as succulent plants.
The why of the fly
A reader asks expert Dan Baldwin, BCE, for some advice on getting better cooperation with a restaurant client that is...
An interview with a red-eyed fruit fly
Get to know the red-eyed fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) to understand how to better control and treat for this pesky...
Study finds sleeping helps fruit flies adapt
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., hypothesize that sleep schedules may have evolved in...
Advanced IPM hires technical director
Advanced IPM hired Adam Holt, BCE, as technical director. He will help develop a training university and streamline treatment protocols...
Test your knowledge of flies
Use these questions to see how much you really know about flies. Editor’s Note: Questions for this month’s test were...
Research: Nematodes secrete proteins to kill insects, use smell to select host
A new study published in PLOS Pathogens found that nematodes (Steinernema carpocapsae) secrete deadly proteins to kill insects that damage...
PMP interviews a fruit fly
No more Mr. Nice Fly: Pest Management Professional magazine interviews a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster).
Bed bugs: 3 PMPs tackle cruise ship pest problems
Bob Clements, Rick Lewis and Jim Warneke are putting their combined 150 years of pest management experience to good use...
‘Spidey’ gene might unlock mystery of waxy insects
An international team of scientists, led by University of Hawaii at Mānoa researcher Dr. Joanne Yew, has identified a gene...
Callback Cures: 3 Overlooked Fruit Fly Harborage Areas
Locating and correcting breeding sites are essential tasks for fruit fly management. You already know to address garbage storage areas,...
Government Conducts Research to Keep Fruit Flies Out of the Land Down Under
Fruit flies. Although these pests are a helpful reminder to throw away the fruit you meant to eat, they can...
Did You Know: Phorid Flies
The phorid fly is also known as the humpback fly and scuttle fly because it has to make a running...